Sharjah opens registration for global publishers conference ahead of SIBF 2026

Publishers conference sign-up opens ahead of SIFB 2026

Three-day event offers rights deals, AI workshops and a $300,000 translation grant

Arabic children’s literature award launched in Italy

Total prize value across the five categories amounts to Dh1.2 million

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), during Bologna Children’s Book Fair.

Dh2 books, 95% off: Big Bad Wolf Dubai sale in Ramadan

Complete guide: 1m titles, venue, timings, MacBook prizes, vouchers, free entry and more

Sneak peek: Inside Big Bad Wolf Books sale in Dubai Studio City’s Sound Stage ahead of Thursday’s opening.

95% off, Harry Potter, BTS: Big Bad Wolf back in Dubai

Dh2 books, free entry to ‘World’s Biggest Book Sale’; discover dates, venue, timings

Families browse books on display at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library on Thursday.

'The American Way of Killing' to be released in Sept

'The Tipping Point' author Malcolm Gladwell's next book focuses US culture, gun violence

Writer Malcolm Gladwell attends the screening of "Faces of America With Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr." in New York on Feb. 1, 2010.

Vir Das on why his Emmy Award did not boost his career

Despite an Emmy win and sold-out international shows, he remains drawn to discomfort

Vir Das, Indian comedian, actor and musician.

Emirates literature festival to take place in Jan '26

The line-up includes many recognisable names and returning fan favourites

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026 to take place on January 21-27

How Dubai librarian from Kerala got UNESCO nod

M.O. Raghunath just turned an academic project at into a globe-spanning literary work

MO Raghunath's book

AI and audiobooks shift reading habits at SIBF 2025

Visitors explore smart kiosks, live AI translation and next-gen reading formats

Inside Expo Centre Sharjah, echoes of vintage print culture mingling with the hum of machine-driven services.

Sharjah named guest of honour at Warsaw Book Fair 2026

Sharjah to showcase Emirati and Arab culture in a major European spotlight

The signing ceremony between the SBA and the History and Culture Foundation.

SIBF foodies: Burgers, street bites steal the spotlight

Vibrant mix of sweets, seafood, burgers and tea turns the fairgrounds into culinary tour

Brothers Abdullah and Soud Al Mulla in pristine white kandouras have created a quiet corner of comfort where three kinds of tea rule the day.

SIBF: Italy's Ping Pong Pang turns sport into neon show

Britain’s Got Talent stars deliver crowd-thrilling mix of hip-hop, lights, athletic flow

30-minute performance had the venue erupting in cheers as the audience joined in spontaneous dance and applause.

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